How far is Berry Creek, CA from Bakersfield, CA?

The driving distance from Berry Creek, CA to Bakersfield, CA is about 379.3 miles (610.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 322.7 miles (519.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
379.3 mi
06h 25m
Flight
322.76 mi
519.44 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
322.76 mi
Kilometers
519.44 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
379.3 mi
Kilometers
610.43 km
Drive Time
06h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bakersfield
Thu, Oct 15, 5:52 PM PDT
Return by in Berry Creek
Fri, Oct 16, 12:17 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Berry Creek
2026-10-15T11:27
Arrive Bakersfield
Thu, Oct 15, 5:52 PM PDT
Route Timing
06h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:25 PM to 1:55 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:10 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Berry Creek
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Livingston
CA

City in California

From Berry Creek
181.9 mi
03h 12m
To Bakersfield
197.4 mi
03h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph NE
Destination
86°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Berry Creek and Bakersfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Berry Creek and Bakersfield.

  1. 1

    Start on Cedar Path

    28 m · 10 sec · Cedar Path

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Lakeside Way

    2708 ft · 2 min · Lakeside Way

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Oroville-Quincy Highway

    5 mi · 9 min · Oroville-Quincy Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on Olive Highway

    13.5 mi · 24 min · Olive Highway

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Oroville Dam Boulevard East

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Oroville Dam Boulevard East

  6. 6

    Turn left

    1331 ft · 19 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    12.6 mi · 15 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    11.1 mi · 13 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  10. 10

    Turn right onto 5th Street

    1272 ft · 31 sec · 5th Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto E Street

    4.2 mi · 5 min · E Street

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    17.5 mi · 20 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Bernie Richter Memorial Highway

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Bernie Richter Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Golden State Highway

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Golden State Highway

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    6.2 mi · 7 min · Westside Freeway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 50: South Lake Tahoe, San Francisco

    2110 ft · 28 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on US 50 East: Fresno

    1936 ft · 33 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on US 50 East: Fresno

    3077 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Capital City Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Capital City Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway

    1383 ft · 18 sec · Capital City Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 99 South: Fresno

    2281 ft · 34 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto South Sacramento Freeway

    56.4 mi · 1 hr 5 min · South Sacramento Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    109.3 mi · 2 hr 5 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    41 mi · 44 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway

    58.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Golden State Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Golden State Freeway

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Golden State Avenue

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Golden State Avenue

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right

    145 m · 13 sec

  29. 29

    Continue on Golden State Road

    583 ft · 12 sec · Golden State Road

  30. 30

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Chester Avenue

    59 m · 4 sec · Chester Avenue

  31. 31

    Exit the roundabout onto Chester Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Chester Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Truxtun Avenue

    37 m · 8 sec · Truxtun Avenue

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Truxtun Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Berry Creek and Bakersfield.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
33 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Sacramento Freeway
207 mi · 54%
Golden State Highway
66.3 mi · 17%
Oroville Dam Boulevard East
27 mi · 7%
E Street
21.8 mi · 6%
Olive Highway
13.5 mi · 4%
Westside Freeway
6.17 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

South Sacramento Freeway

Keep slight left

109 mi · 02h 05m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 25m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+56.6 mi
322.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Livingston
03h 12m from Berry Creek
Leave By
11:10 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Berry Creek and Sunny near Bakersfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Berry Creek to Bakersfield?

The road trip is about 379.3 miles (610.4 km) and usually takes 06h 25m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Livingston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 181.9 miles from Berry Creek and 197.4 miles from Bakersfield.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 322.7 miles (519.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $83.83 one way or $167.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 119 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Berry Creek and Sunny near Bakersfield.

Stop Ideas Near Livingston

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Livingston, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Livingston.

RAIL

Denair station

17 mi away
3800 Santa Fe Avenue
RAIL

Merced station

24 mi away
324 West 24th St
RAIL

Modesto station

35 mi away
1700 Held Drive
RAIL

Manteca, CA

66 mi away
17800 Shideler Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Berry Creek and Bakersfield. Straight-line distance: 322.76 mi (519.44 km).

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#1 Berry Creek

Situated in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Butte County, California, this unincorporated community lies near Lake Oroville at an elevation of approximately 1,995 feet.

Population0
Coordinates39.6451600, -121.4033000
Altitude608
CountryUnited States
Bakersfield

#2 Bakersfield

The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Bakersfield metropolitan area.

Population385,725
Coordinates35.3732900, -119.0187100
Altitude123
CountryUnited States
Start: Cedar Path (-121.403222, 39.645143)
End: Truxtun Avenue (-119.01871, 35.373244)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 610 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.39 gal
50.67 L · about $83.83
Round trip
$167.67
26.78 gal · 101.34 L
Estimated CO2
119 kg one way
Round trip: 238 kg / 525 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $83.83 $167.67
Mid-grade $6.50 $87.02 $174.04
Premium $6.69 $89.57 $179.13
Diesel $8.41 $112.65 $225.30

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Berry Creek and Bakersfield. The current time is 11:27:17.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.